The first mistake you can make as a summer gin and tonic drinker is to assume that just because it comes in a plastic jug with a gold label- that it tastes the same. Or at least like every other brand that seems to come in a plastic bottle with a gold label. They’re not … Read more
Another store brand tonic water you say?! Aren’t they all the same? I wouldn’t be reviewing it if they were. There are some quite good ones, such as Whole Foods. And there are the really bad ones, such as Vintage. Somewhere in the middle of those two is Mixer tonic. It won’t be mistaken for … Read more
Hansen’s Tonic comes in the perfect sized can for a really tall Gin and Tonic – so immediately it gets points there. It has an attractive bright appearance, invoking a certain bright “citrusy” feeling right from the outset. This seems appropriate, as Hansen’s tonic has two important points of difference when looking at its ingredients: … Read more
Have you ever done a review in the dark before? I’ve been hunting the internet high and low, and I’m not 100% what the brand name of this tonic water is. I’m only vaguely certain of two things. One, there’s a picture of Italy on the side of the bottle with the Italian flag colored … Read more
So we reviewed the French version of Schweppes’ European tonic waters not too long ago. The difference between the two is wide: night and day. The French version uses a glucose-fructose syrup.The British version uses sugar. The British version has 150mL with a scant 22 calories.The French version boasts 54 calories for the same amount. … Read more
Diet tonic water is a funny thing to me. Firstly, considering how many good high quality tonics are out there which have calories under 50 per serving [Q Tonic, the two Indian Tonics]. The market position of a diet tonic is clear to me. It is for folks who want a sweet gin and tonic, … Read more
Some things strike me as just being plain “not fair.” Here in the states we have one kind of Schweppes Tonic Water for sale. Its pretty much exactly what you expect: saccharine, and sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, and overall pretty much indistinguishable from other plastic bottle tonic waters available in supermarkets across America. But … Read more
In a rather nondescript, almost generic appearing bottle lies a tonic syrup crafted by one of the biggest names in the Virginia Cocktail scene: Todd Thrasher. On this blog, he’s probably best known for his partnership with Alexandria, Virginia’s PX. Todd Thrasher’s syrup is available at Society Fair,a boutique food shop in Old Town Alexandria … Read more
Firstly, some of you might recognize this as a store brand of tonic. And you might wonder “why on Earth would I be reviewing this?” To that I shake my head. If you ignore store brands, you miss out on some surprising things. Write off store brands, and you write off the actually-pretty-good 365 Tonic … Read more
Again, the cocktail show hit the road for the weekend. My friend happened to pick up a new Tonic Syrup that I had not yet had the pleasure of tasting. There’s a great story about who Jack Rudy was. I won’t ruin it for you, but suffice to say that you can’t help but smile … Read more